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board the "Curlew" and returned to the harbour by 2 o'clock, to
spend the afternoon in giving audience to the leading Japanese residents. His Imperial Highness appeared to enjoy himself, talking and laughing freely and taking numerous photographs: he expressed himself as greatly pleased with the scheme for divert- ing any danger to the Marquis Komatsu,
6. On the 12th His Imperial Highness embarked on the Government Yacht "Stanley" at 9.30 and visited the light house
on Green Island subsequently walking to the top of that small
islet. He had selected this method of spending the morning out
of several which had been suggested to him. In the afternoon
he attended a reception given to Japanese residents in his honour
by Vice-Admiral Oguri on the "Kashima".
In the evening I, the General Officer Commending,
the Colonial Secretary, the Chief Justice, the Commodore and
Captain James, with my staff, Mr. Ponsonby Fane, the General's
Aide-de-camp and the Commodore's Secretary dined with His Imperial Highness on the "Katori".
7.
On the 13th I went on board the "Katori" at 9.30
to say good-bye to His Imperial Highness and the Japanese ships
left at about 10 for Singapore.
I may add that on the afternoon of the 11th March
a number of Japanese Naval Officers were taken in motor care
round the island of Hongkong, stopping for tea at the Repulse
Bay Hotel, while on the 10th and 11th March about 200 Petty
Officers and men were entertained each day at tea in the City Hall followed by a cinematograph at the Hongkong Theatre. These entertainments were given at the public expense and were much appreciated by the staff of His Imperial Highness and the Officer
of the fleet.
9. I feel that this record gives the impression that
very little was done for the Crown Prince but the anxieties of
his suite made it absolutely impossible to do more. I think, however, that His Imperial Highness was quite satisfied as to
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